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Owner description: Three Gothic Revival-style buildings, located on a 170-foot bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, house the offices of the members of Parliament, the House of Commons and the Senate. Free guided tours delve into Canadian history and explain the workings of the political system.

I live in Ottawa, so therefore I am not a tourist and perhaps more than a little biased when it comes to this attraction. Today, I spent the afternoon on Parliament Hill because it is such a beautiful, quiet, peaceful place to visit and take photographs. I am in awe of the wonderful job of restoration that was recently completed on the Library. I feel very patriotic when I walk amongst the buildings on Parliament Hill. I did not tour today but have done so in the past and that is a must-do for visitors to Ottawa. A big bonus would be to visit Ottawa on Canada Day, July 1, for a real treat.

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A trip to Ottawa is not a trip to Ottawa without going to see Parliament Hill! Being Canadian, I feel every Canadian should see their capital. I loved how anyone can go up to the building and touch it. People were doing yoga on the yard in the front. It made me proud to be Canadian seeing how open our Parliament is.

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This was one of the highlights of our trip to Ottawa. After seeing it on TV for many years, it felt surreal to actually be standing in the building and absorbing the history and information. A walk around the grounds is neccessary too.. fantastic views overlooking the river to Gatineau. The tickets for the tour were free, but we had to line up across the street to get them. We got there about 9:30am and stood in line for approx. 30 mins. At that point we would have had to wait at least 3 hours, so opted for the last tour of the day to free up our time for other things. It is a very worthwhile place to visit for all Canadians and a great educational experience. They attempt to get a lot of people through in one day, so the groups were quite large. I particularly enjoyed the library and the special military exhibit they had to honor lives lost in Afghanistan. It was very moving to meet and talk with military personnel that had served there, and knew the people being honored.

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